Page-11 of Current Affairs – April, 2023

Plants’ Distress Noises and Contributions of Jagadish Chandra Bose

April 19, 2023

Plants are often thought of as silent, passive beings that lack the ability to communicate. However, recent research by a group of scientists at Tel Aviv University has challenged this notion. The group, led by biologist Lilach Hadany, has discovered ..

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Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) Waves

April 19, 2023

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have identified and studied Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma waves observed in the Earth’s magnetosphere, at the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri. Plasma – The Fourth State of Matter ..

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National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox

April 19, 2023

The National Health Authority has invited participation in the National Health Claims Exchange (HCX)-Sandbox recently under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). About HCX The Health Claims Exchange (HCX) is a new initiative under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ..

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Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

April 19, 2023

The Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 have been notified by the Central Government on March 10th, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. These rules supersede the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 and address the 2009 ..

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Authority Holding Sealed Particulars

April 19, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved a proposal for industry-friendly reforms related to the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP). What is AHSP? The AHSP is responsible for generating, maintaining, updating, or declaring obsolete the entire history and technical information of ..

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World Heritage Day – Update (April, 2023)

April 18, 2023

World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day of Monuments and Sites, is observed annually on April 18th to promote global awareness of the significance of historical, heritage, and cultural monuments and the measures required to protect them for ..

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Cycas pectinata

April 18, 2023

An evergreen, palm-like plant with a Jurassic link is under stress in Bhutan, according to a new study conducted by five botanists. The plant in question is Cycas pectinata, the only cycad species found in Bhutan. The study, published in ..

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Global Conference on Compressed Biogas

April 18, 2023

The Two Day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) was organized by IFGE-CBG Producers Forum with assistance from Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas. It is an important event for the promotion of CBG in India. The conference was held ..

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